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How to get fromCalifornia to Bostonby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from California to Boston by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane SAN - BOS
    6h 33m
    $262–1,105

  2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LAX - BOS
    6h 51m
    $141–563

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    2d 18h
    $285–1,021

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    2d 23h
    $226–629

  5. Drive 2,978.7 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Bostoncar car 2,978.7 mi
    2d
    $544–786

  6. Fly from Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane SMF - BOS
    6h 44m
    $252–1,003

  7. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane SFO - BOS
    7h 17m
    $190–763

  8. Fly from Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LGB - BOS
    8h 43m
    $201–851

  9. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane FAT - BOS
    9h 36m
    $241–1,001

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    2d 21h
    $320–706

California to Boston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$285Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between California, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., JetBlue Airways, and two other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Los Angeles to Boston via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 18h.

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